Opportunity Description

International Deadline: April 26, 2026 – PAKD Gallery Berlin is artist-led and artist-run, and is committed to bringing a new way of programming artists and their work. Founded by an international collective of artists, we provide a platform for exhibitions, workshops, courses, talks, and cultural events. Our mission is to support emerging artists locally and abroad and foster creativity and collaboration within the community.

PAKD GALLERY PORTRAIT AWARD
Submit your portrait and figurative artwork to be considered by a distinguished jury of acclaimed artists and illustrators. The award presents an opportunity to showcase your art to collectors, curators, and fellow creators from the worlds of representational art and illustration.

Selected entries will be exhibited in our specially curated exhibition at PAKD, running 12th June – 4th July 2026.

ELIGIBILITY
Open to artists of all nationalities and residencies. Portraits and figures in any style, provided they are based on a real person, predominantly observed from life. Invented characters / character designs are not eligible. Work must be 2D format (can be hung on walls) in the following or similar mediums: Oil paint, acrylic, egg tempera, watercolour, graphite, pastel, colouring pencil, charcoal, pen & ink (no sculptures, digital work, AI generated work or photography). Maximum dimensions 250cm x 250cm.

JURY
Artists who will exhibit with us are selected through the blind, peer review process. Integral to our identity, this process aims to eliminate any politics involved in the gallery selection methods and maintain a high caliber of artistry and programming. And once selected, the artist becomes part of the ever-expanding voting roster.

AWARD
First prize winner will be eligible for a free one-week solo exhibition at PAKD Gallery including promotion via our social media and website.

APPLY ONLINE – €10 until 31 December 2025
One artwork per entry, multiple entries allowed.

PAKD Gallery
An d. Mole 9,
10317 Berlin
+49 15565 136531

Opportunity Categories: + Open to Multi-Media. Opportunity Types: Compete. Opportunity Tags: Deadlines 03 March thru April, Open to Artists Worldwide, and Special Opportunities. Benefits: Exhibition - Solo.

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